St. Petersburg is planning a three-day food and wine festival for late 2013 that would involve cooking demonstrations, celebrity chefs and a contest to see who makes the city's best burger.

Tentatively scheduled for November, the festival aims to draw 5,000 attendees, the Tampa Bay Times said. Bill Edwards, manager of the Mahaffey and owner of The Shops at St. Pete, is listed as the founding sponsor of the event. Venues may include the Mahaffey Theater, the Dalí, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Club at Treasure Island and the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, the Times said.

Still, those involved stressed to the Times that the event has not yet been finalized. "I don't think they have nailed all the chefs down yet," said Chris Steinocher, president of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce. "It would be one of those kind of high-quality events that allows a great reach for people to know how far St. Petersburg has come."

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